Field-Based Patient Access Manager – Rare Disease

Savara Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

401k with match

Life, AD&D, STD and LTD insurance

Equity/bonus potential

Job summary

Savara is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. The Patient Access Manager (PAM) will lead access, distribution, and educational support for physicians and patients across the Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions.

The role is field-based and may involve travel to meet customers and key providers. The PAM partners with patient services, specialty pharmacy, and other teams to navigate prior authorization and appeals, addressing access barriers and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of rare disease field experience and product launches.
• Deep knowledge of prescription coverage, access strategies, payer trends.
• Experience collaborating with provider offices and patient programs.
• Experience with patients and caregivers in person and virtually.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Understand HIPAA rules and patient privacy requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert to educate on access issues.
• Educate providers, support staff, and patients on prior authorization and resources.
• Coordinate with patient services, specialty pharmacy, and field teams to remove barriers.
• Monitor trends in access barriers, payer behavior, and patient needs.
• Collaborate with patient advocacy groups to identify local resources.
• Maintain knowledge of Patient Support Programs and act as a resource in territory.
• Document all case activity and patient interactions.
• Ensure HIPAA, FDA, and company compliance in all activities.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Rare disease experience

Payer coverage & access knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Patient education & communication

HIPAA compliance awareness

Travel readiness (field-based)

Bilingual Spanish (nice to have)

Strong documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred; Advanced degrees (RN, MSN, MBA) a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Savara is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. The Patient Access Manager (PAM) will lead access, distribution, and educational support for physicians and patients across the Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions.

The role is field-based and may involve travel to meet customers and key providers. The PAM partners with patient services, specialty pharmacy, and other teams to navigate prior authorization and appeals, addressing access barriers and